Chapter 4
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"Hey, get your a*s off the couch." Miguel yelled after emptying a glass of water on her.
Linda sprung up from the sofa, fear took over her face as she shivered due to the cold weather. He didn't give her a blanket throughout the night.
"Why are you still sleeping at this time of the day? Just because you got married into a wealthy family doesn't mean you will sleep around without doing anything." He scolded, ignoring her condition.
"I'm sorry, I should have been up earlier, but I'm not feeling too well." She apologized in a soft voice.
"Shut your mouth, get up and start cleaning the whole house." He ordered in a rough voice.
"The whole house?." She questioned in shock, after doing the calculations in her brain. The house was three times bigger than her father's house.
"That is your punishment for accepting the marriage." He said and flashed her a wicked smile.
Thought this place would be better not knowing the worst would happen. She stood up and jerked herself.
"The tools needed are already downstairs, clean the rooms, toilets, kitchen, lobby, make sure everything is carefully arranged and everywhere is sparkling clean." He instructed and walked out of the room. Linda shook her head and followed him.
"I'm done sir." She reported with a bow, he was sitting on the sofa in the living room while watching a movie.
He brought his wrist closer to his sight. "It took you 5 hours, 23 minutes and 31 seconds to clean the house, why??." He questioned with his full attention on the TV.
Linda rolled her eyes and frowned at her face. "The house is very big, I don't think one person should be cleaning the house." She spoke up confidently, tiredness overwhelmed her and the only thing she wanted to do was to rest for a long time.
"You don't have a choice. Anyway, I have rules and regulations so listen attentively." He paused, raised up his head to look at her, she stared at the tiles all through.
"Let it stick to your brain that we are not a couple when we are indoors, but we can act like the cutest couple when we go out or someone comes for a visit." He stated, she raised her head and looked at him.
"Is that all? If yes, then if you really want me to abide by that, you must employ maids to clean the house and I can't date anybody at any time, agreed?." She uttered with her hands folded on her chest.
"No problem with that. Don't forget this marriage is for a short period of time." He reminded,,, while standing up on his feet.
"I really can't wait for that to happen." She said and turned to leave. She slipped and suddenly lost her balance, her eyes closed in expectation to lift herself up after falling. She felt cold hands on her body, which prevented her body from falling.
Miguel looked at her face properly, it was round, her well-shaped pink lips made him thirst for a kiss.
Why is she so beautiful?
Linda's eyes searched through his face, it was perfect and calm, not the one she saw a few minutes ago.
They stayed in that position for over two minutes, her phone began to ring and they both came out of their imaginary world and separated.
"Thank you." She appreciated it in a soft voice which melted his heart.
"Make sure you are careful enough next time." He said in a kind manner, she bowed and walked away.
"What is wrong with you, Miguel? She is not as beautiful as Vanessa." He cautioned himself. "You told a big lie." His subconscious screamed.
He landed his butt on the sofa and shook his head repeatedly.
After dinner, it was a food Miguel ordered from an eatery.
Linda cleared the table and made sure the dishes were done.
"It's time to sleep, sleeping on that couch is not comfortable at all, what choice do I have?." She muttered to herself, made her way to the living room and to the stairs.
"Make yourself comfortable in bed," Miguel informed, with his full concentration on his laptop.
A beam of smile appeared on her face. "Thank you." She appreciated it and ran upstairs happily.
Linda placed her feet on the floor and stretched out her hands in the air. '"One of my best nights." She said with a smile. It occurred to her that Miguel was not in bed.
"Have I woken up late again?." She questioned herself and stood up abruptly. Her attention caught the note on the bedside stool. "Whatever your name is, make sure you read it." Linda read out, a scoff followed. "What does he think of himself?."
She saw the note, unwrapped it and began to read. "Maids resumed their position this morning. By 12 : 00 noon, two fashion designers will visit the mansion, choose as many clothes as you want and throw those rags you call clothes away. Lastly, clean the room opposite my room yourself, that is where you will be staying." Linda read out and laughed shortly.
"He is such an a*shole but somehow kind." She muttered and scoffed.
It was in the evening. Miguel was told Linda was in her room. Without thinking twice, he climbed the stairs, got to the door and opened it.
Linda and Miguel gasped, shock registered on their faces.
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